What a muscle looks like ?

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Parts of Muscles
They are connected to bones by tough, cord-like tissues called tendons, which allow the muscles to pull on bones.


Different types of Human Muscles
Skeletal Muscles-hold the skeleton together, give the body shape, and help it with everyday movements
Smooth Muscles- ex. walls of the stomach and intestines, which help break up food and move it through the digestive system.
Cardiac Muscles- is found in the heart. The walls of the heart's chambers are composed almost entirely of muscle fibers. Cardiac muscle is also an involuntary type of muscle
Functions of the Muscles
  • Motions
  • Maintenance of Posture
  • Heat Production

How do muscles interact with the human body ?

  • Movement
  • Reflexes
  • Nerves
  • Blood Transportation